PRINCE William and Kate Middleton will make a big Prince George and Princess Charlotte parenting change following their recent trip to Sweden, the duke has hinted in a recent speech.

The dad of two made the suggestion at an evening reception that observed the bond between the UK and Sweden.

He declared: “The Swedish love of the outdoors – the way you embrace your climate and environment and are committed to ensuring future generations can do the same; the fact that you do so when it is so cold is really inspiring.

"One lesson that we will take home with us is that children are actively encouraged to spend time outdoors, whatever the weather.

"This is obviously very good for their physical health but, as we learnt this morning at the remarkable Karolinska Institute, it has huge benefits for a child’s mental health as well.”

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The royal visit to Sweden appears to have put the couple on a mission

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After reeling off the list of benefits that both Prince George and Princess Charlotte could receive by spending more time outdoors, the Duke of Cambridge could deliver a new method of parenting when he and his wife arrive back in the UK tomorrow.

The words from the heir to the throne comes after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) disclosed the shocking revelation that children only spend 16 minutes at particular outdoor locations.

It stated: “The average amount of leisure time children spent in parks, countryside, seaside, beach or coastal locations was 16 minutes per day.”

The ONS went on: “Children aged 8 to 15 years in the UK spent just over an hour (68 minutes) of their leisure time on average per day taking part in an outdoor activity, sports-related activity or travelling on foot or by bicycle.

Kate Middleton and Prince William's royal tour of Sweden and Norway in pictures

Fri, February 2, 2018

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet the Swedish and Norwegian royal families during their royal tour of Sweden and Norway. See all the pictures here.